T H E B O N N E V I L L E DAM C H R O N IC L E TWO THE BONNEVILLE DAM CHRONICLE HOOD RIVER. OREGON Official paper of city of Cascade Locks, Oregon. Official publication for American Legion post No. 88, Bonneville, Ore. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Hood River, Ore gon, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. JOHN H. T R A V IS .................Editor Published every Friday in the Interests of the Bonneville Dam area by the Sun Publishing Company, Inc. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE News items or ads may be left at the Cascade Drug Company In Cascade Locks, or at the Roose velt Inn in Bonneville. Wednesday afternoon I am In Cascade Locks and Wednesday night I may be reached at the Roosevelt Inn in Bonneville. Oth- tlmes call us collect at Hood River 3761. —Jack Travis. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Three months ........................ $0.50 lix months ........... ................. $1.0« One year .................« ............. $2.00 OUR AFTERTHOUGHTS In the procession of time, the 1937 Christmas has made a retiring bow and disappeared from the stage of our sight. And now naturally we reflect of what the season has brought us, and what there is to our advantage amidst the tinsel and the cheap gaudiness with which men are inclined to decorate what is supposed to be the year's most joyful occasion. The dominant notes of the orig inal Christmas were peace and good will. Of these two spiritual commodities this old earth of ours has never produced an excess. And so the Christmas symbols, if their meaning is not lost, are worthy of preservation. The Christmas can dle, making ruddy the front window pane of our homes, is a beautiful symbol of the season. Let its light shine on. Kindred in its emphasis is the Christmas Tree, with all its glow—a surpassing delight to the children of the home. Our gifts? There is no call to abridge the es tablished custom now of exchang ing gifts, with the provision that “ the gift without the giver is bare.” Dickens caught a view of the wide horizon of the Christmas idea, and his classic lives from year to year, reflecting our higher moods — Tiny Tim ’ s "everyone” shows how wide is the vista of life and echoes the call of an en larged attitude. It is well that there is one season o f the year which tends to mellow the Scrooge with in us. In our imperfect world with its seeming clashes of interest and consequent strife, the Christmas proclamation of peace is a reminder that should not be lost. Strife helps no one. Bitterness is a boomerang. The devil within us is the only one with which we should heartily con tend. And to be at peace with our selves and with our fellow men will smooth out more of the wrin kles of life than we enn readily imagine. YOU C AN'T PASS THE RUCK Few of us have any realization o f the amazing progress that has taken place in m 'king our modern automobiles mechanically safe. In veì.tors and engineers have liter ally shot the works, all the way from modern Improvements in brakes and bodies to relatively •elimination of projections on in- ¡stnment boards. Similar progress has taken (ilare h ir’ iwny design. Non-skid surfaces have been applied, curves made in to stra ght-nways, hills flattened, and turns banked with slide-rule accuracy. And what are the re sults of all this expenditure of time, mi ie v end ingenuity? A soaring accident record, and a death toll tb: t approaches the 400.000 mark annually. The motorist can’t pass the buck. Individual carelessness, individual incompetence, individual ignorance —these are the prime causes of ac cidents. The most withering com mentary that can be made on our driving habits is the fact that the great bulk of fatal accidents occur on good modem mads, under fav orable weather conditions, and in volve cars in excellent mechanical condition. The proportion of acci dents that are honestly caused by mechanical failure of vehicles or bad road conditions, is microscopic. ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS As Dorothy Thompson wrote a few weeks ago, “ The capacity of this country to weather another de pression, before the serious social, economic and political effects of the last one have worn off, is one great big question mark.” It is this “ question mark” which is per haps the most unsettling factor in the current situation. Industrial production has widely declined. Se curities are combing the price depths. Business’ sentiment is even worse than the business production figures — principally because of doubt as to the future, and fear of what the coming months may bring. In other words, the statis tics are bad—but the imponder ables, such as investor psychology, are a great deal worse. It is this tremendously important f a c t o r which makes the post-September drop something different than just another recession in a long pull re covery movement. And it is this which is responsible for the amazing variety of present-day forecasts as to the trend of com ing events. One school, including government officials and other New Deal partisans, tends to min imize the recession so far as pos sible, and to make it seem less severe than it actually is. Another school, which includes those who are exceedingly opposed to all of the acts and objectives of the Ad ministration, tries to make the pic ture even darker than it is. To try to strike the happy medium, between the apostles of sweetness and light on the one hand, and the bearers of the blackest tidings on the other, is the tough job that con fronts any annalist today. First, some facts. The country has not yet felt the full brunt of the drop, though more and more of the impact is becoming visible daily. The employment situation will be grave this winter. During October, about 100,000 workers were laid off. During November, the number reached 400,000, according to the best estimates obtainable at the time this is written. During January, it seems inevitable that a still larger number of workers will be divorced from payrolls, and forced to look for non-existent jobs; to subsist for a time on sav ings, which in the great majority of instances are pitifully small, and finally to seek relief or char ity. The Christmas buying period, with its acceleration in retail trade, kept the unemployment rolls from growing on a big scale last month in all probability, but the full e f fects will be felt this month. Loss of employment has not oc curred evenly in all industries. Trade, distribution and finance to day employ more workers than in 1929. Construction, however, has made up only one-fifth of its losses since 1929, on the basis of figures which do not take fully into account the current recession. The transporta tion industries are far under their pre-depression employment levels. The public utilities have recov ered only about one-third of their depression employment losses. Figures for the manufacturing in dustries are too uncertain to be quoted—the employment total of j even a week or two ago is likely to be extremely high as against the employment total of even a week or two hence, as it is man ufacturing which first feels a drop in consumption, and is able to first trim its sails to meet the storm. It in the industries mentioned, with the possible exceptions of transportation and the utilities, em ployment will continue to drop un til the recession is ended. Some forecasters are pessimistic enough to foresee :i rise in unemployment to the worst depression level, when it touched 12.00,000. One thing seems certa<n it will he impos- hie for the Vedrral government to stay out o f the relief field on a big scale, and to continue the re trenchment policy begun in the early fall. The effects would be too severe. The feeling is growing in industrial quarters, that, much as a balanced budget is needed, the time for relief economy must bo put off. Now. some theories. How long will the recession last? A few economists fear that it cannot be checked, and w ’U result in another long major depression, perhaps cul minating in an actual panic. The bulk of the experts think that the down-turn can be checked early this winter, and turned into an up-tum in late January or early February, if Congress will take cer tain remedial steps in the direction of tax reform, and a more friendly attitude toward industry This was also the opinion of the nation's leading bankers in replying to a recent questionnaire—they forecast that the slump would run on four months, but not develop into an other depression. The great Roger Babson, who achieved fame when he predicted the crash of 1929. speaking recent ly of business affairs in the Northwest, observed that business recoveries were not constant, but rather were punctuated by peaks and depressions along the line. He maintains that the present down ward trend is but one of the minor dips in the upward curve. Proposals to turn the tide are now brewing, with Congress meet ing in its regular session. Congress can’t do it all—but it is generally believed that tangible legislative action, especially in the tax field, would provide the necessary steam to get the industrial engines turn ing again. This is the the man who take a cold postpones the time of year when made a resolution to bath every morning practice till April. F R I D A Y , J A N U A R Y 7, 1937. LandTransactions Following is a list of transfers of real property in Hood River County from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29, as published by the Hood River Abstract & Invest ment Co.: Sarah J. Layman to W- A. Giese, warranty deed, conveys SMi of East erly 66.18 feet of SVjSW% of Sec. 6, T. 1, one mile south of Parkdale. Lenore Adams and Banks Mortim er to Clifford E. and Mary Hardwick, warranty deed, conveys 1.53 acres in Lot 2, Adams Paradise Acreage, excepting right-of-way for pipe line. West Sherman avenue. J. P. Hounsell to Dorothy Ann Hounsell, deed, conveys an undivided one-half interest in NWj4 NW%, Sec. 2, T. 1, upper vaney. Richard N., George P. W. and Hat tie L. Jensen, Ida M. Weisshand, Carl F. Weisshand, Meta and Theo dore Peterson, to Alfred Edgar Jen sen, deed, conveys NW14NWI4, Sec. 13, T. 1, about four miles northeast of Parkdale. John H. Sheldrake, sheriff, to Echoes of the Valley. . . (Being Contributions of Hood River Poets) Laura Henderson, Meta Scobee and Emma Koberg, deed, conveys N ^ S^N W !4, Sec. 18. T. 2, Pine Grove. J. H. Sheldrake, sheriff, to James L. Larkin, deed, conveys S^SE*4, Sec. 12, T. 2, contaiping 80 acres, Cascade Locks. Silo Silas Sez- A pacifist is a man who does not care to do any fighting him self, but will gladly contribute his w ife’s relatives on the altar of his country. ♦ Middle-age is that period in a man’s life when he learns that no matter in which direction a tax is hurled it’s sure to hit him. ♦ HOUSE W A R M IN G There is virtue and comfort and absence of toil In the furnaces feeding on sawdust and oil, There’s the new air conditioning- fine, so they say, And the heat circulators are here for a stay. A PEST I try so hard, to no avail— He always tells a taller ta le! Embellish as I can, and do, He makes a bigger one seem true. My little stories only serve To stimulate his wit and nerve. Some day I mean to tell a lie ’Tis a pleasure to dwell where de That even he can never tie. vices supreme Furnish heat for the rooms with hot He never will survive the test, water and steam. But why consider such a pest. It's a symbol of progpess—our pride —W ill Helm it arouses To witness how science is heating FOR A R A IN Y DAY our houses. A scientist says it’s the lower part of your face and not your eyes that give away your thoughts. Yes, especially when you open the lower part of your face. ♦ They say over 300 tons of sugar are wasted every year in the bot tom of teacups. That ought to cause a stir. ♦ An inventor has assembled ten common garden tools in one and that ought to make it possible to lose them all under one pile of leaves. ♦ It very often happens in this world that the optimist has to borrow the pessimist’s umbrella. The fire on the hearth in the days I like rain and some damp stuff, But I think I know when I've had obsolete enough. ♦ Was the limited means for both cook The fellow who wrote about the ing and heat; I would like to see the sun again, “ silent watches of the night” never But a fireplace today often stays But it looks like it would always had to listen to a dollar one ticking dark and cool rain. on the dresser. For a man must be wealthy to keep ♦ one in fuel. Things like moisture, this I know— It has been my observation that Drowning them won’t make them With the old air-tight heater I never the average man can do a full grow. will part; day’s work by noon if he is going The warmth that it sheds has gone I know that rain keeps grasses to get the afternoon off. straight to my heart. green, It may not be modem—’tis homely But can’t the sun shine in between? to view. But the way it sheds heat passes I cannot work, I cannot play I f clouds just drip and drip this way. anything new. Meetings I think I ’ll seek another clime So when winter’s cold blasts shake I f it keeps raining A L L the time. American Legion, Bonneville Post, the door and the shutter, —W ill Helm No. 88, second Tuesday of each I sit in my room without ever a mutter, month at the Civic Auditorium, Bonneville. And list to the crackle, as soothing T H A T LUXURIOUS L IF E as wine. Bonneville Parent-Teachers Associa In the little wood heater—cost $2.49. I f we had everything we wanted. tion — First Wednesday every —Uncle Jeb And everything worth while; month, study club at 1:30, regular What a wonderful world to live in— meeting at 2:30 in Bonneville grade PRESERVERANCE We could greet it always with smile, i school auditorium. The joys that it would bring us each Through all of these years, Bridal Veil Lodge, No. 117, A.F. and and every day, ’Mid joy and 'mid tears, A.M. — School house. Latourelle Are beyond all words I can really We battle thru’ losses and gain; falls, second Saturday in each say. We almost give up— month. Visiting Masons welcome. So bitter the cup— To pave the road smooth all your Cascade Yacht Club—Thursday, cab life. As the goal we have sought to obtain. in 8, Enquist addition. Everyone To leave out all bumps, and have Sometimes it's so near welcome. no more strife, Our hearts leap with cheer; To give you the comforts in the hour Cascade Locks Chamber of Com W e tackle the job with now zeal. of need, merce — Merrill's dining room, Like a thief it is gone, Tuesdays, noon. And we wonder what’s wrong. To be brave and strong, wherever Then give up and seek a new field. misfortune may lead. Cascade L o c ks City Council — Second But money does not always do its Monday of each month, city hall. I f only we'd stay. part— And conquer each day; Cascade Locks Boy Scouts — High It has brought much grief, even a And daily let that be our goal; school, Tuesdays. 8 P.M. broken heart. Then happy we’d be. On land and on sea. And to many of our dear ones it has Bonneville Boy Scouts—Grade school auditorium, Tuesdays, 7 P.M. If we lived as our fathers of old. brought death and sorrow. —G. W. Ledford j Then there was no returning, nor p Cascade Locks Townsend Club—Odd tomorrow. Fellows hall, first and third Fri The castles that have been built, days, 8 P M glittering with gold. E PH E M E R AL? Kebekalls—Cascadia lodge, Cascade Have revealed many sad stories, and I.ocks, first and third Wednesdays The heaving sea waves roll and many untold. of each month, Odd Fellows hall, break L ife does not always fulfill all its 8 P.M, In their constant shoreward route. good wishes; To spread a lacy network That means the poor, as well as the Cascade Locks P.-T. A.: Meets in the evening of the second Wednesday That instantly fades out. riches. of the month. So the things that count in life after The fair bloom in the garden. all Izaak Walton league—Meets second Exquisite in array. Are those whom you can serve at Monday of every month to Bonn» Lives its short day and then a minute’s c a ll; ville auditorium. Directors meet Drops to its death away. And spreading joy and happiness to fourth Monday. everyone Port Commission—Second Thursday The life of man on earth is fleet; Is worth more than anything else of each month at City Hall, Cas It passes as a shade; under this sun. cade Locks. It hardly comes its strength to meet Those who ask so little for every Damsite post. Veterans of Foreign 'Till it begins to fade. thing they do Wars — First and Third Mondays, But flowers bloom the season Are well repaid when their time meeting room of administration comes, too. through; building, 8 P.M. And those whom you aid and up Tho foam's ever at the sea; lifting hand you extend. And life flows on beyond earth's I. O. O. F. Cascade Lodge - Every Leaves you no regrets, not even bounds Monday night. Cascade Locks to the very end. To immortality. Troop 390, B. 8. A. Grade school gym —Mrs. Anna Mae Calandra —J. Kelly Buck every Friday. Cascade Locks